Etched Mirror Turned Jewelry Box. I've heard more than one woodworker express the opinion that woodturning is but a poor cousin to the "real thing." Absolutely untrue! Woodturning opens up new frontiers of organically shaped, useful and beautiful projects. It may be woodworking's purest form.

Whether you're a pro in a large commercial operation or a weekend woodworker with a garage-sized shop, dust collection is an important consideration. At Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, we concentrate on supplying dust collection equipment and supplies designed specifically for the space, needs and budget of the hobbyist and small professional shop alike.

Even the best dust collection system can still leave clouds of tiny dust particles floating through the air, and these particles pose their own dangers. In this article, we'll look at the drawbacks of letting fine airborne dust run wild and at strategies for handling the problem.